Quin Kirchner blew into Chicago in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina devastated his old hometown of New Orleans. He wasted no time making himself essential as a drummer, and since then he’s played with a wide variety of acts: Afrobeat combo Nomo, tropical pop band Wild Belle, singer-guitarist Ryley Walker, and countless jazz ensembles. In all […]
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Giống Giống and the f-word
The case for Vietnamese-Guatemalan fusion in a single dish
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A tragic plane crash denied horn-rock juggernaut Chase their legacy
Bill Chase’s virtuosic nine-piece band, powered by four trumpets, belongs on the same pedestal as Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
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Prog bassist Tony Levin and jazz pianist Pete Levin team up as the Levin Brothers
Many know the lore of prog bass lord Tony Levin, legendary for his active fretwork with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, and other artsy UK acts. Lately I’ve been paying more attention to his diverse but less famous early session work, which includes spots on key LPs by Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Lou Reed (he’s on […]
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Reader announces Sujay Kumar as print managing editor
Previously of the Daily Beast and Fusion, culture and investigative reporter Sujay Kumar has been hired as managing editor for the print edition of the Reader. “The Reader has a rich history of doing two things I love: investigative work and culture reporting,” Kumar said. “I can’t wait to join the staff in Bronzeville and […]
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Oakland’s Once & Future Band stage a battle between obnoxious prog and massive hooks
Virtuosic trio Once & Future Band play Thalia Hall on Tuesday, opening for As the Crow Flies.
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A lost 1976 album from Brazilian musical polymath Hermeto Pascoal finally surfaces
Hermeto Pascoal’s idea-packed Viajando Com o Som: The Lost ’76 Vice-Versa Studio Session represents a major addition to his discography.
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An early look at the finally-about-to-open Lagunitas tap room
A photographic tour of a long-awaited addition to Chicago’s craft-beer landscape
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Eating all the tacos at Bodega
Bodega isn’t very authentic, but it is possible to drunkenly order the entire taco menu.
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Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt’s new electric sound
On his latest album, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt introduces a new band and revisits an old sound.
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Lukas Ligeti’s Postmodern Post-African Fusion
Hard-rocking New York fusion trio Hypercolor, featuring percussionist and composer Lukas Ligeti, plays Elastic Thursday night.